UIL Area B 6A 2021

[Time Warp]

I think there’s a genuine case to be made about splitting up this area, I don’t say this about Area D or any other area because frankly they may be tough, but they do have overall a pretty even spread. This area is just so unforgiving it’s almost excessive especially when there’s other ways to split

[Origin]

Very bittersweet. New faces advancing to state means that some of the greats get left out…this area is too tough!!

[slowbrass]

Duncanville was also 3rd in prelims, but fell to 7th in finals. All in all, the spread from 4th to 8th in finals consisted of only 6 points.

[AMC]

10. Lake Highlands 

9. Keller Central

8. Duncanville

7. Lake Ridge

6. LD Bell

5. Timber Creek

4. Waxahachie

3. Southlake Carol

2. Keller

1. Coppell

 

Very interested to see the judges scoring for finals…

[Tubalord11]

  On 10/31/2021 at 3:36 AM, brassclass said:

This ends Duncanville’s streak of advancing every cycle since the 80’s

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Yeah it’s sad but I’m think it was time for others to have their go 

[HeartOfTexas]

[balumni2023]

This area is full of talent, and I hope all bands, regardless of whether they advanced to state or not, realize they are all excellent.

[TRBbaritone]

  On 10/31/2021 at 3:36 AM, brassclass said:

This ends Duncanville’s streak of advancing every cycle since the 80’s

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Truly the end of an era, but the fact that they were able to sustain that streak for so long really shows the strength of the program in general. 

[avgbandfan5]

in 2018 Timber Creek placed 1 out of state due to a tiebreaker losing to Duncanville. 3 years later they advance to state beating LD bell, glad to see it’s come full circle for them, but also so sad for LD Bell not making state once again for such a historic program.

[Vidal28]

  On 10/31/2021 at 3:36 AM, Origin said:

Area Champion - Coppell

2nd Place - Keller

3rd Place - Southlake Carroll

4th Place - Waxahachie

5th Place - Timber Creek

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I wholly agree with these placements, fantastic long-sought breakthrough achievements for some while some frequent mainstays of UIL state are mixed in! I’m glad it was a bit unpredicatable in such a tough area to qualify in!! Congrats to everyone that made it in and to everyone that played in finals tonight!

[brassclass]

  On 10/31/2021 at 4:04 AM, avgbandfan5 said:

in 2018 Timber Creek placed 1 out of state due to a tiebreaker losing to Duncanville. 3 years later they advance to state beating LD bell, glad to see it’s come full circle for them, but also so sad for LD Bell not making state once again for such a historic program.

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Wow that feels like yesterday. Can’t believe it’s been 3 years since then…

[cjm715]

  On 10/31/2021 at 4:04 AM, avgbandfan5 said:

in 2018 Timber Creek placed 1 out of state due to a tiebreaker losing to Duncanville. 3 years later they advance to state beating LD bell, glad to see it’s come full circle for them, but also so sad for LD Bell not making state once again for such a historic program.

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bell could’ve made it in almost any other area, this area is just ruthless! the contest was pretty exciting and as upsetting as it is about bell i’m very happy for timber and southlake, both very very good programs 

[littlejaw]

Congrats to Timber Creek and Southlake. As well as Coppell for winning. This is the first time (depending on how you count 2018) that Keller has not won their area since 2006.

[LostChoirGuy]

  On 10/31/2021 at 12:06 PM, littlejaw said:

Congrats to Timber Creek and Southlake. As well as Coppell for winning. This is the first time (depending on how you count 2018) that Keller has not won their area since 2006.

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Woah is that actually true?  That's very impressive.  I know they were in the area with the schools out west for part of that but still!

[daldhowe]

  On 10/31/2021 at 4:56 PM, LostChoirGuy said:

Woah is that actually true?  That's very impressive.  I know they were in the area with the schools out west for part of that but still!

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I believe Central won Area in 2012.  But still an impressive record.

[AlsoIntoSpace]

I'm so proud of Southlake Carroll. When I was freshman just four years ago, making finals at Area or BOA was a longshot, and now they've qualified for state with a 3rd place finish in the most competitive area in Texas. I saw a video of the drum majors' reaction and it shows just how much this means to this them. It's tough to see so many great bands not advance, but to see my school's name listed above such storied programs like LD Bell and Duncanville is unbelievable.

[josephbandfan]

Congrats Coppell! They are having such a strong season and hopefully we see them making SA finals as well. The more DFW rep, the better!

So happy with how Keller's show is progressing. While I am biased, I think they well place higher than people expect. Seems like it will be a common occurrence for them to have 1 judge that disagrees with them and the other judges lol.

Carroll making the jump to 3rd definitely surprised me, especially after seeing their prelims placement. Another band having a fantastic season and making state finals will make it even better. I'm still confused on what exactly their show is about but I don't mind the ambiguity. I do find myself spacing out here and there but maybe their show is hypnotizing me.

I absolutely love listening to Waxahachie. They play so well and their ballad is one of my favorites of the season. And I believe they will be attending SASR for the first time? A little bummed that their first appearance is with a show that feels less BOA than recent years but I know they will still do well.

Hearing LD Bell announced in 6th was bittersweet. Sad for Bell, but very exciting for TC. The kids and parents were so excited (including myself). And after the awards, the Keller and TC's drum majors were hugging and jumping up and down. It was the highlight of my night. This is my favorite TC show and I hope they can squeeze into finals this weekend.

Very sad for LD Bell not advancing since they aren't attending SASR either. The ballad is easily my favorite part of their show. Beautiful soloist and the color guard with their yellow dresses. I find myself wanting a lot more from their music in most of the show and I hope they can pick themselves back up in the future.

Lake Ridge has a very cute show based on Where the Wild Things Are. They were pretty close to taking that 5th spot in both prelims and finals. I think I heard a mom in prelims celebrating and saying that they are performing 2nd to last because they got 2nd in prelims. I hope they weren't let down after finals because Lake Ridge did amazing!

I always have a lot of respect for Duncanville. A lot of their show music is from Crown 2016 and Crown 2014 so I enjoyed it a lot, but it was also a little hard to not compare them to Crown lol. After their placement at state in 2018, I sort of felt like we could be seeing them miss out on advancing eventually. Their prelims placement certainly made me think I was wrong.

3 KISD bands in finals always makes me happy! Great job KC for making area finals again. Their color guard was actually warming up in the tennis courts where I was playing before halftime on Friday. I wanted to ask to toss a rifle or flag lol. And their guard was on fire at area finals. Maybe we can see 3 KISD bands advancing to state one day.

Lake Highland's opening hit was certainly a statement! They looked to be smallest of the finalist and then this huge hit came. Very fun show as all of them eventually went from red uniforms to blue. Their show title was "Ass1milated".

[HeartOfTexas]

  On 10/31/2021 at 11:29 PM, AlsoIntoSpace said:

I'm so proud of Southlake Carroll. When I was freshman just four years ago, making finals at Area or BOA was a longshot, and now they've qualified for state with a 3rd place finish in the most competitive area in Texas. I saw a video of the drum majors' reaction and it shows just how much this means to this them. It's tough to see so many great bands not advance, but to see my school's name listed above such storied programs like LD Bell and Duncanville is unbelievable.

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Congrats to Southlake Carroll! A phenomenal year for all y'all.  I am thinking you will make finals at State.  To slightly misquote Bette Midler, you have the wind beneath your wings! 

[cjm715]

  On 11/1/2021 at 12:22 AM, josephbandfan said:

absolutely love listening to Waxahachie. They play so well and their ballad is one of my favorites of the season. And I believe they will be attending SASR for the first time? A little bummed that their first appearance is with a show that feels less BOA than recent years but I know they will still do well.

 

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Wax went to sa in 2016 if i’m not mistaken, they have a good shot this year for sure.

[bingogooberman]

  On 11/1/2021 at 10:32 PM, cjm715 said:

Wax went to sa in 2016 if i’m not mistaken, they have a good shot this year for sure.

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They did not, this will be their long long overdue BOA SA debut

[cjm715]

  On 11/1/2021 at 10:55 PM, Asaiah said:

*Hachie

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wax is just an abbreviation lol

[box5sop]

  On 11/1/2021 at 11:03 PM, cjm715 said:

wax is just an abbreviation lol

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I think I remember Hachie being the most common abbreviation when I was on here in high school, might be what they mean

[truisticprince]

i just use waxa because i can type that with one hand

[cjm715]

  On 11/2/2021 at 2:47 AM, truisticprince said:

i just use waxa because i can type that with one hand

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well whatever works!